One Apple A Day #877 - Communication
This series of morning apples is based on a set of cards created by Dr Ilona Boniwell. Each card contains the description of one strength plus some suggestions on how to activate and stretch it.
This morning card talks about communication, and reading the description was a fascinating experience. I kept going from "oh yes, I have this one" to "no, that's definitely not me".
It was a good reminder that we all have infinite nuances and facets. That is what makes every human being unique. Anytime we use a map or model to read a person, we are intentionally filtering out a lot of details.
It's a powerful exercise that helps us gain more awareness of ourselves and thus make better choices. However, a map, no matter how accurate it is, is a flat representation of reality. We should never forget that we are not that map. There is a beautiful richness in every human being that no map can capture.
Anyway, even if I definitely recognise in me some characteristics of a person equipped with communication strength, I don't really resonate with it. However, thanks to this card, I understood that it is a strength I'd love to activate and exercise more.